Improving Accessibility for a Construction Licensing & Compliance Training Provider
A professional training provider offering licensing education, compliance courses, and industry resources for construction professionals wanted to ensure its website was accessible to all learners. As the website serves as the primary destination for course information, licensing guidance, enrollment, and customer inquiries, delivering an inclusive digital experience became a strategic priority.
- 96%
- Issues resolved
- 78% → 98%
- WCAG score
- 100% fixed
- Color contrast
Education & Construction Compliance — confidential client.
A professional training provider offering licensing education, compliance courses, and industry resources for construction professionals wanted to ensure its website was accessible to all learners. As the website serves as the primary destination for course information, licensing guidance, enrollment, and customer inquiries, delivering an inclusive digital experience became a strategic priority.
10 accessibility barriers that needed addressing.
Alternative text for instructional images and graphics
Heading hierarchy and semantic page structure
Keyboard navigation across menus and interactive components
Course registration forms and validation messages
Color contrast for text, buttons, and navigation elements
Visible keyboard focus indicators
Screen reader compatibility
Accessible downloadable PDFs and learning resources
Descriptive links and button labels
Consistent navigation throughout the website
Structured engineering, not a one-time scan.
Comprehensive Accessibility Assessment
Zylyn conducted a comprehensive accessibility assessment using automated scanning combined with expert manual testing in accordance with WCAG 2.2 guidelines. The review covered the home page, course catalog, licensing information pages, registration and inquiry forms, downloadable learning resources, contact page, navigation menus, and interactive website components.
Prioritized Remediation Guidance
Each accessibility finding included a WCAG Success Criterion reference, severity classification, user and business impact, recommended remediation, and developer-ready implementation guidance — enabling prioritization while minimizing disruption to ongoing website updates.
Accessibility Validation
Following remediation, Zylyn performed validation testing to confirm that accessibility issues had been successfully resolved and that no new barriers were introduced during implementation.
Three-tool audit methodology
- Google Lighthouse — structural and performance signals
- WAVE — visual contrast and form label detection
- axe-core scanner — precise WCAG criterion mapping
Violation tracker
Every issue mapped to its WCAG criterion, severity, and exact fix — turning accessibility barriers into a prioritised, manageable remediation backlog.
Verified results
An independent re-scan across multiple tools confirmed every remediation held. Each fix was verified against its WCAG criterion before being marked closed.
The numbers tell the story.
Measurable improvements across every key accessibility metric.
| Metric | Improvement |
|---|---|
| Critical accessibility issues resolved | 96% |
| WCAG compliance score | Increased from 78% to 98% |
| Keyboard navigation issues | Reduced by 94% |
| Course registration form accessibility | Improved by 97% |
| Color contrast issues resolved | 100% |
| Screen reader compatibility improvements | 93% |
Beyond a passing score.
Improved Learner Experience
- Browse licensing and compliance courses without barriers
- Register for training programs using assistive technologies
- Download educational resources and submit inquiries more easily
- Navigate the website using keyboards and screen readers
More Inclusive Access to Professional Education
- Individuals with disabilities can access licensing information and training resources with greater ease
- Accessibility built into future course pages and downloadable resources
What was achieved.
Significant reduction in accessibility barriers
Improved accessibility of course registration and inquiry forms
Enhanced usability for keyboard and screen reader users
Stronger alignment with WCAG 2.2 accessibility guidelines
Faster identification and remediation of accessibility issues
More inclusive access to licensing and professional education resources
Make your site accessible.
If your site has never been audited against WCAG 2.2, it almost certainly has issues like these. We can run a full multi-tool audit, deliver a prioritised remediation tracker, and verify the result with an independent re-scan.